Lecturer in Commercial Law

Job Purpose: To undertake research of international excellence and contribute to knowledge exchange activities related to the discipline, contribute to learning and teaching on agreed programmes and undertake administration and service activities in line with the School/College’s strategic objectives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and progress individual/joint research projects of international standard in the subject area with the support of a mentor, as required.
• Write up research findings/outcomes for publication in leading journals for dissemination as appropriate, identifying potential sources and contributing to funding applications as an individual or team member.
• Contribute fully to developing and enhancing the research profile of the School/College, including establishing a track record of high-quality publications.
• Contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of teaching on undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses within the subject area in accordance with the subject’s priorities including accepting responsibilities as course co-ordinator for one or more courses.
• Contribute to the on-going development and design of the curriculum in a manner that supports a research-led and scholarly approach to student learning and assessment in the discipline and/or profession.
• Participate fully in examination and other assessment processes, as appropriate, using a variety of methods and techniques and to provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning.
• Contribute to the development of theory and practice in the subject area.
• Supervise individual student projects at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, and to contribute to the supervision and training of postgraduate research students, as appropriate, to ensure their effective development.
• Take on administrative or management roles within the subject/School as assigned by the Head of School.
• Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
• Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Essential
• A1: Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or equivalent professional experience in a similar or related role.
• A2: Sufficient breadth and/or depth of knowledge in Commercial Law.
• A3: Emerging national/international research profile in Commercial Law.
• Desirable
• B1: An understanding of how academic work might lead to impact outside academia.
• B2: An interest in contributing to interdisciplinary research.

Skills

• Essential
• C1: Ability to communicate material of a specialist or highly technical nature and to be effective both orally and in writing at a level appropriate to the activity.
• C2: Ability to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students to inspire learning and to provide pastoral care to students within the subject area.
• C3: Ability to apply policy, practice and procedures including broader University/sector/external (e.g. commercial) awareness.
• C4: Ability to work on own initiative to contribute to the research and teaching activities within the subject area and wider School environment.
• C5: Effective organisational skills to manage time and prioritise as appropriate research, teaching and administrative responsibilities.

Experience

• Essential
• E1: Experience of planning and progressing work activities within professional guidelines or organisational policy, applying initiative and independent judgement.
• E2: Developing track record of research outputs in Commercial Law compatible with enhancing the School’s research profile in accordance with School objectives.

Terms and Conditions:

Salary will be Grade 7, £41,064 - £46,049 per annum. This post is full time and open ended. All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK or be eligible to obtain permission to work in the UK. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, subject to meeting the relevant Home Office requirements, including any applicable tradeable points criteria. Further information can be found on the University of Glasgow’s UKVI Website.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
• An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension, benefits and discount packages.
• A flexible approach to working.
• A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University.

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Closing date: 23:45 on Tuesday 6th October 2026.